1+ week, 2+ day ago   (315+ words) CHINA. China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has captured the departures duty-free concession at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal. The store is currently in a soft opening phase with an official inauguration planned for 12 September. Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (475+ words) MOROCCO. The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) has unveiled the programme for its upcoming conference, taking place from 15-17 November at the Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr in Morocco. Held in Morocco for the first time,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (539+ words) THAILAND. Plaza Premium Group has entered the Thai market with the opening of two adjoining hospitality facilities at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The dual openings – under the Plaza Premium First and Plaza Premium Lounge brands – mark a significant step in the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (457+ words) CHINA. Adora Cruises has struck an agreement with leading travel retailer Starboard to jointly develop a 600sq m duty-free shopping complex onboard Chinese cruise ship Adora Flora City. Adora Flora City is scheduled to sail on her maiden voyage from Guangzhou…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (547+ words) MALAYSIA. Malaysia Airports has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights about the future of its duty-free concession model. The review will assess “potential approaches to delivering a more distinctive and relevant retail experience, with greater product…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (598+ words) THAILAND. Speculation is building in Thailand over a possible revival of arrivals duty-free shopping, with multiple reports suggesting Airports of Thailand (AOT) is weighing the reinstatement at its airports. Such a volte-face would spell good news for beleagured travel retailer…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (484+ words) CHINA. China Duty-Free Group (CDFG) has partnered with Shanghai Airport Group and China Telecom on a city-wide shopping campaign that combines travel experiences, shopping rewards and telecom connectivity to encourage spending by international travellers. The initiative supports the broader ‘Shopping…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (370+ words) Images of the Day HONG KONG, CHINA. Today’s images, shared by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), celebrate the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2026, a wonderfully immersive exhibition bringing the creative spirit of Hong Kong…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1706+ words) Prologue: And so the ambitious, multi-phase renovation of Kansai International Airport (KIX) Terminal 1 is complete, writes our Japan correspondent Rachel Teo. After the buzz of the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the retail, food & beverage and leisure offer,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (480+ words) Travel Blue has called on airport retailers to rethink category priorities, citing the growing influence of Gen Z travellers and highlighting travel essentials as the next key driver of future growth in global travel retail. Travel Blue Global Commercial Director…...